We're wondering if you are interested in playing or learning to play the game of Mah jongg. Played with 144 tiles based on Chinese characters and symbols, Mah jongg is similar to rummy with some level of skill required and a degree of chance.Interested parties should contact Sue Bailey at 708-532-0160 ext. #5719.

There are so many choices out there regarding consumer technology! Companies claim to offer the best deals and/or the latest & greatest gear all the time. With so many companies out there including Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, & Microsoft, where to begin? You may be wondering, can I access all of my pictures, music, movies, & books on the same device? Which devices are compatible with the library's free ebooks? How do I keep track of all these passwords?? The following New York Times article may help guide you with some of these questions.

Suzanne Ruff, author of The Reluctant Donor and Chicago native, returns to the library on April 30 for our Donate Life Month event. Last year she regaled us with her tales of life, love, and self discovery. Suzanne left us in both laughter and tears, as she related her story of donating her kidney to her sister JoAnne who was suffering from a genetic disease.

When selecting a movie for your whole family to enjoy, including everyone from your youngest child to grandma and grandpa, relying on the MPAA guidelines is not always sufficient. After all, there are many different reasons why a film may receive a PG or PG-13 rating, and not all of it may align with what you deem to be suitable for your family to view.

On April 8, Microsoft stopped supporting the Windows XP operating system, thus compromising performance & security. Try this webpage to help determine your Microsoft operating system. Click the title of this post for how the library can help!

Okay fangirls and fanboys, in an uncharacteristic recommendation for a library, I am going to recommend that you purchase a book. Well, make that a whole Humble Bundle of eBooks! This week's Humble eBook Bundle is a fantastic collection of recent speculative and sci-fi from some of the best contemporary authors. But the highlight, at least for me, is Homeland by Cory Doctorow read by, Wil Wheaton.

“Net Neutrality” is a phrase getting a lot of media attention lately. Internet access is currently a service by which Internet Service Providers (ISPs) charge flat rates regardless of what websites customers visit. Recent media attention surrounds a controversial judgement in a case that involved the FCC. Try this satirical video to better understand the issue:

The new Spritz app, which will be available through Samsung’s Gear 2 smartwatch and the Galaxy S5 smartphone, will supposedly enable users to read up to 1,000 words per minute (almost five times the average reading speed of 220 words per minute).

Library News

Hopefully you've noticed our new Borrow page on the website.We consolidated all of your library borrowing activities into one location. Whether you wanted to search the catalog, stream a movie, checkout an eBook, or download your favorite latest eMagazine issue, just bookmark www.tplibrary.org/borrow.
And in case you missed it, we now have a streaming movie service called Hoopla! But it's more than just movies, there's also all the latest music every week from major record labels, Audiobooks, Television shows, Comics, and eBooks. All for free, with your library card.

Summer Reading Challenge

June 1 — August 1

It’s a summer of books and music at the library! Patrons of all ages are encouraged to sign up for our summer reading challenge and earn some great prizes along the way. And, don’t miss our lively lineup of upbeat programs and events. Stop by the library soon!